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| posted on December 14th, 2004 at 11:34 AM |
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Yep twoguns it will be fixed to the floor onto two runs of SHS steel with mounting nuts welded to them. I will be placing special emphasis on sound
deadening after paint it done - going with either dynamat or stinger roadkill (or a combo) as I've heard about the vibrations you mentioned.
Car successfully arrived at custom offroad this morning after the two truck driver had to negotiate the lovely clay/mud we call our driveway at the
moment - its is lovely after all the rain we have copped recently. 
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| posted on December 14th, 2004 at 01:41 PM |
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Looking good still Alan-you have probably got these(you seem to be up with all the latest things),but I have bought a heap of different size Metric
Rivetnuts and the tool to spread them and it saves trying to spot weld bolts to thin body steel.I have them in steel and aluminium and are real easy
to fit.
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| posted on December 14th, 2004 at 08:31 PM |
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Gary, nope I haven't seen those before but they sound very interesting. Where abouts did you get them from? Or any links/info on the net you
think?
Cheers
Alan
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| posted on December 14th, 2004 at 09:42 PM |
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Hi they are called nutserts. electricans use them for mounting cable panels in sheet metal work. just do a web search using there name
Problem: I got probed by Aliens last night...............and I think I like it!.........E.T call ME.
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| posted on December 15th, 2004 at 04:05 PM |
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Good day Alan-mine are called a Rivet-Nut by Marson.They come under the heading of 'Klikfast Blindrivets'.The box says there from ITW Buildex-a
division of W.A. Deutsher,600 South Road,Moorabbin Vic.3189.
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| posted on December 17th, 2004 at 09:50 PM |
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Cheers for that Gary, much appreciated!
Well, picked up the beetle today from Custom Offroad - new main hoop is completed to clear the Golde ragtop handle. Muchos credit to Brad and the boys
for not only their great workmanship, but also their fast turnaround!
I never thought it would be ready so quickly....now I may be in with a chance to have it painted over christmas new year week!
A straight bar across the top still looks tough, and enables me to now use the rag!
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| posted on December 17th, 2004 at 09:51 PM |
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Same sort of inertia reel seatbelt mounts as on previous hoop.
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| posted on December 17th, 2004 at 09:54 PM |
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Heaps of clerance now! Also now rubbing on the ragtop frame either which is great. Once again thanks to Custom Offroad.
Now to get it powdercoated..... again....
Front beam (narrowed 80mm) should be ready early next week....the boys agreed that my beetle had the worst turning circle they have seen thus far!!
Soon to be fixed though :P
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| posted on December 17th, 2004 at 09:58 PM |
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Now I can finally get the ragtop components powdercoated too. Started drilling/profiling the holes at the back of the ragtop section (for the plate
that holds the canvas down). That will be done tomorrow (hopefully after the first half of the driveway is concreted finally!).
Bought all the paint today (base coat clear coat)...another nice blow to the wallet....ah well, cheaper than having it sprayed professionally! At
least I save on labour.
Thats it for now.
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| posted on December 19th, 2004 at 09:52 PM |
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Welded in the mounts for the amp rack lower tier tonight. The box section for the upper tier for sub amp was also made but will be welded onto lower
tier during this week (lots of angles to sort out).
Also pulled apart the ragtop frame (again) in readiness for powdercoating...unbolted rollcage (again) to powdercoat new main hoop as well.
Can't wait to get that paint on! :bounce
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| posted on December 20th, 2004 at 07:19 AM |
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Ahhh
so that was yours I saw loaded (and unloaded, then loaded again) onto the tow truck on Friday afternoon.
Looks sweet 
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| posted on December 20th, 2004 at 08:13 AM |
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Yeah penguin that was mine - what a f'ken nightmare. Tow truck $hit itself in the driveway of custom offroad (exxon valdez type oil spill)...I was
supposed to have it home by 2.30pm as I needed to get it in the garage before the reo and mesh went down for the driveway (which we poured the
concrete for sat morning). Anyway, it got there in the end, only 3 hours late...and still got the driveway done which was good. :cussing
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| posted on December 20th, 2004 at 09:28 PM |
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Picked up the narrowed beam (80mm) from Custom Offroad today...needs a good cleanup but once again the work was top notch. Will now have to bolt it up
to check body clearance, then tack on steering stop...and see if I have to modify pitman arm. All good fun this modifying game!
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:16 PM |
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Finally finished welding the amp rack tonight. Bit of fiddling around to get the angles right (three hands would have been helpful!)...haven't
cleaned any of the welds up yet - just got it together for now.
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:16 PM |
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Had to ensure it cleared the fuel tank and wiper motor.
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:19 PM |
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That's an amazing effort, if it cleans up at the shows it's well deserved.
Cant wait to see it in the flesh.
" You're not a team player "
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:20 PM |
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Originally I was going to weld another support brace for the upper tier, however after fully welding all the joints there was no movement whatsoever
even with a fair bit of pressure. So it will stay as is.
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:26 PM |
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I won't be using the stock wiring cover - I will be making another custom fibreglass cover around the side of the amps to hide the wiring etc. That
will come later. Thats it for now though!
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:32 PM |
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i can see your also using gas struts to lever the front boot that a very clever idea, as is the rest of the mod's you've done. Top stuff mate keep
the pic's coming you know we love em :thumb 
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| posted on December 21st, 2004 at 08:48 PM |
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Thanks sax and pyro. Yep the gas struts are awesome - very happy with their looks and function. Weren't that exy (from aircooled.net from memory)
either which is a nice change. Piece of pi$$ to install as well.
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| posted on December 22nd, 2004 at 09:56 AM |
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Dasdubber
You're car is looking very fine, I have just spent a fair while reading through all your posts. The work you have done is brilliant!:beer cheers! |
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| posted on December 22nd, 2004 at 07:54 PM |
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That amp rack is a work of art..
Actually.. scratch that. The whole thing is.
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
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| posted on December 22nd, 2004 at 07:59 PM |
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Nice 
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| posted on December 26th, 2004 at 08:00 PM |
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I've been playing around with some more AN fittings in the last couple of days. Sorted out the breather box to firewall lines...
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| posted on December 26th, 2004 at 08:03 PM |
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The two bulkhead fittings go to each valve cover.
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| posted on December 26th, 2004 at 08:07 PM |
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The drivers side loops back and obviously passenger side loops over gearbox to other valve cover.
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| posted on December 26th, 2004 at 08:09 PM |
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I decided to relocate the -8 AN bulkhead fitting for main fuel line into regulator. Now will be more stable than previous plans.
Hopefully tomorrow body will be off pan again and transported to my folks garage for paint this coming week!
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| posted on December 28th, 2004 at 08:27 PM |
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Well body is off pan yet again and being prepped for paint. Had to "massage" the body a little to get the narrowed beam to fit but nothing too
drastic. Nothing a BFH didn't fix.
So now time to clean up the filthy pan as well as install the -8 fuel line through the tunnel, as well as route new brake lines whilst body is still
off to make life easy.
Engine will come out yet again for final clean up and also to replace the starter bushing.
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| posted on December 28th, 2004 at 08:34 PM |
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Like a number of other aspects of this project, certain things I have done have to be undone....and then redone. The Chassis black POR15 paint
(despite assurances from the POR15 sales consultant) didn't stick to the primer as well as it should have. So it will all be coming off (oh joy) to
make way for fresh etch primer and this time two pack base coat black with some clear coat to top it off.
I don't really have to do this but I would hate for a bit to chip off and start rusting under the pan at some stage. Some bloke on another site
accused me of being "too anal for this project...its just a bug after all man" so he said. But I guess some people just don't get it, the old
saying which I adhere to strictly is "if its not done properly then its not worth doing at all". Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks I guess.
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| posted on December 28th, 2004 at 08:49 PM |
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i have to say beautiful workmanship. i hope when it comes time for me to get into my car i have the patience (and skill/dedication)that you have
shown.
*playing devils advocate* if you are repainting the pan, would it be a good idea to add the inner mount points for irs trailing arms and dimple the
forks for CV clearance... just incase...
[Edited on 28-12-2004 by whatnow]
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